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by **kona** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:14 pm

would anyone have an experience of this happening?
the FTO has not been started for about 4 months.
it has just drained a brand new battery, although it was running perfect before it was parked up.

by **steelroe** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:21 pm

Weak battery, weakened even more given the cold weather we have had over the last while. How old is the battery

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:24 pm

Brand new apparently Rory ;-)

Kona is the car alarmed?

Did you drive the car after replacing the battery, or did you just plonk it in there and then left the car?

Put a charge on it, drive the car for a while and see does it work..

by **steelroe** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:29 pm

kona wrote:it has just drained a brand new battery, although it was running perfect before it was parked up.

Should have read it a bit closer. :lol:

Battery woll discharge over time once connected/

Remember the battery was still being used by the clock, ecu and possibly the Alarm if fitted. Also check to make sure the bootlid was closed properly as the interior light may have been on.

by **kona** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 10:48 pm

brother put a new battery in it on saturday and drove around five mile on it.
sunday he went out and started it,battery warning light stayed on.
he drove 2 mile and went to use the wipers but they slowed down and stopped.he checked the lights and they didnt work so he drove it home and left it there

the alarm has been disconnected and the boot was closed

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:36 pm

what does the Volt meter read while you're driving?

also try starting the car and the disconnecting the negative wire.. what happens?

If the car stalls it's the alternator as far as I know.

(believe CJ passed this info onto me at some stage..)

by **gerardg1** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:45 pm

Volt reader was goin down as i was going, went from about 12 to 5...

by **kona** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 11:57 pm

thanks maud,will try that and let you know.
by the way thats himself above

Facebook · by **Sebastian** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 12:00 am

check for snapped belts .. you might get away easy

by **998cc-keith** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 3:21 am

check the belts my 2 fto's kept givin trouble with belts

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:06 am

that does sound like somehow the battery isn't being charged..

so check belts (as per the other guys)
and
check the alternator..

if the battery is chraged correctly the volt meter should read above 12v when you're driving..I've seen around 14v in a couple of FTOs at this stage..

as long as you're over 12v when the engine is running the battery is being charged..

by **kona** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 11:06 pm

just to update on the outcome of this.

FTO was brought to my ex mechanic and he took off the alternator
and sent it away to be re-wired.
car is running fine now.

total cost for the job was €335
does this sound a tad expensive to you?

Website · by **Muad_dib77** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:54 am

kona - that sounds very dear..very dear indeed.

but hey, if it's working, it's working..

by CJ » Mon Feb 16, 2009 2:32 pm

150 - 200 euro is about right for an alternator recon.

CJ

by **colm_mcm** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:29 pm

From what I remember, getting the alternator out is an absolute pig of a job. Had to get the downpipes off and even then it was very tricky.

by **kona** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:20 pm

sounds like it was a bit pricey but that was probably due to the labour.
he did not like working on the V6,
for that reason i will always go to paul nolan,quicker at the job therefore a cheaper labour bill

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